ergonomics

Also known as human factors and ergonomics, human factors

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Ergonomics is the study of how people interact with their work environment and tools, with the goal of designing spaces and equipment that fit human needs and capabilities. It matters because proper ergonomic design can reduce discomfort, prevent injury, and help people work more safely and efficiently.

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Research

80,229 papers

Ergonomics in follicular unit excision surgery.ReviewJournal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022Park JH, Kim NR, Manonukul KDOI: 10.1111/jocd.14376
Ergonomics in bronchoscopy.ReviewCurrent opinion in pulmonary medicine · 2025Di Felice C, Alunilkummannil J, Holden VDOI: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000001124
Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders among health care professionals: Prevention is better than cure.JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2022Mansoor SN, Al Arabia DH, Rathore FADOI: 10.47391/JPMA.22-76
Ergonomics in Otolaryngologic Surgery: A State of the Art Review.ReviewOtolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Walters ZA, Chang KY, Cervenka B et al.DOI: 10.1177/01945998221117095
Ergonomics in Radiology: Improving the Work Environment for Radiologists.ReviewCurrent problems in diagnostic radiology · 2022Glover AM, Whitman GJ, Shin KDOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2022.03.001
Robotic colorectal surgery and ergonomics.ReviewJournal of robotic surgery · 2022Wong SW, Ang ZH, Yang PF et al.DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01240-5
Ergonomics for Cleft Providers: A Systematic Review.Annals of plastic surgery · 2025Garcia JA, Najjar W, Andari D et al.DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004346
Ergonomics to perform thoracic limb musculoskeletal ultrasound.ReviewActa ortopedica mexicana · 2025Soria-Bastida MA, Hernández-Díaz C, Olascoaga-Gómez de León A et al.

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Stack Exchange tag: stackoverflow.com/tags/ergonomics
Commons category: Ergonomics
ICPC 2 ID: Z05

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Contents

Etymology
Domains of specialization
Physical ergonomics
Cognitive ergonomics
Organizational ergonomics and safety culture
History
Ancient societies
Industrial societies
Aviation
Cold War
Information age
Organizations
Related organizations
Practitioners
Sedentary workplace
Policy implementation
Methods
Weaknesses
See also
References
Further reading
Books
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Ergonomics, also known as Human Factors or Human Factors Engineering (HFE), is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. It involves the application of psychological and physiological principles within the domains of engineering and design, encompassing products, processes, and systems. The primary goals of human factors engineering are to reduce human error, increase productivity and overall system performance, and enhance safety, health and comfort. A specific focus of this field is the interaction between the human and other sociotechnical elements.